California Proposition 59, Election of District Attorney Amendment (1986)

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California Proposition 59

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Election date

November 4, 1986

Topic
Local government officials and elections
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



California Proposition 59 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1986. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported establishing that the office of district attorney must be filled by election.

A “no” vote opposed establishing that the office of district attorney must be filled by election.


Election results

California Proposition 59

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

5,422,619 82.32%
No 1,164,585 17.68%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 59 was as follows:

Elected District Attorney

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

ELECTED DISTRICT ATTORNEY. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Presently the State Constitution does not provide for elected district attorneys. State statutory law provides for elected district attorneys but provides that office may be made appointive office by local popular vote. This measure amends the Constitution to require the Legislature provide for an elected district attorney in all counties. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of state and local government fiscal impact: This measure would have no direct state or local fiscal effect.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the California Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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